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• Sponsorship of MasterChef by 'renewable gas' companies slammed as economically unviable 'greenwashing'

  22-04-2024 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  By sponsoring the latest season of MasterChef, the gas industry is pushing back on the ban of gas appliances like stovetops to promote biomethane and hydrogen — but experts say it's a cynical attempt to maintain control of infrastructure. 
  
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• MasterChef isn't cooking with fossil fuels this season, so why are gas companies sponsoring the show?

  22-04-2024 22:33 via abc.net.au
  
  By sponsoring the latest season of MasterChef, the gas industry is pushing back on the ban of gas appliances like stovetops to promote biomethane and hydrogen — but experts say it's a cynical attempt to maintain control of infrastructure. 
  
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• Christine is in stable housing now, but for a while she was among a 'growing crisis' of working homeless

  22-04-2024 22:13 via abc.net.au
  
  An "alarming" new report has found an increasing number of employed Victorians are experiencing homelessness. Christine was one of them.
  
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• 'Nothing short of horrifying': Rental affordability in Australia the worst it's ever been, report says

  22-04-2024 21:56 via abc.net.au
  
  There is not one property across Australia that is affordable to someone on youth allowance, as experts call for the federal government to build 25,000 homes a year for the next two decades to ease the crisis. 
  
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• After 101 treks across the Kokoda Track, one guide says it's too full of 'death traps' to go back

  22-04-2024 20:57 via abc.net.au
  
  Charlie Lynn led trekkers across the rugged Kokoda Track for three decades — but after one trip last year, he decided the mountainous trail had fallen too far into disrepair for him to return.
  
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• Supermarket promotional labels accused of 'confusing' and 'potentially misleading' shoppers

  22-04-2024 20:55 via abc.net.au
  
  Research from consumer group Choice suggests some price labels at major supermarkets are misleading consumers, who believe they are receiving discounts when they are not.
  
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• 'It's a total s***show': Aussie small businesses battling tech giant Meta to restore hacked accounts

  22-04-2024 20:49 via abc.net.au
  
  After months of back-and-forth with Facebook's customer support, Catherine Wilson now hates the platform and she's not alone. Complaints about scams targeting businesses on Facebook and Instagram are spiking and for many, it's a bigger fight to get the account back.
  
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• 'A total s***show': Companies losing money after being locked out of Facebook and Instagram

  22-04-2024 20:49 via abc.net.au
  
  After months of back-and-forth with Facebook's customer support, Catherine Wilson now hates the platform and she's not alone. Complaints about scams targeting businesses on Facebook and Instagram are spiking and for many, it's a bigger fight to get the account back.
  
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• 'Strong evidence' suggests parasitic disease killed 150 NT cattle

  22-04-2024 10:10 via abc.net.au
  
  Investigations into the deaths of about 150 Northern Territory cattle suggest the likely cause was a parasitic disease called coccidiosis.
  
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• At Close of Business podcast April 22 2024

  22-04-2024 10:10 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Nadia Budihardjo speaks to Isabel Vieira about Perth businessman Davy Rowe and the pivot he made after closing down his business.
  
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• North West, Goldfields get $35m injection for new residential lots

  22-04-2024 09:56 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Karratha, the Kimberley and the Goldfields are set to benefit from a $35 million State Government investment to create residential lands.
  
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• Australian shares rally as Middle East tensions ease

  22-04-2024 09:49 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The ASX200 climbed 1.1 per cent, with every sector in the green except for energy after the threat of war between Israel and Iran appeared to fade.
  
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• Eneco Refresh founder sentenced

  22-04-2024 09:41 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The founder of Perth-based bottled water company Eneco Refresh has been sentenced over market manipulation charges but avoids jail on a good behaviour bond.
  
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• US producer makes takeover bid for Base Resources

  22-04-2024 09:40 via businessnews.com.au
  
  West Perth-headquartered mineral sands explorer Base Resources has received a multi-million dollar takeover offer from US critical minerals and uranium producer Energy Fuels.
  
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• WIA Gold taps investors for $16.9m

  22-04-2024 09:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Shares in ASX-listed WIA Gold rose by 18 per cent on Monday, following news that the company would raise $16.9 million in order to enhance project growth and exploration activities.
  
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• State commits $20.8m to expand Kalgoorlie industrial estate

  22-04-2024 09:24 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Anzac Drive industrial estate in Kalgoorlie will benefit from a $20.8 million State Government cash splash as part of the 2024-25 Budget.
  
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• Confidence key to attract VC

  22-04-2024 08:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A culture of innovation sits at the heart of what makes a thriving and globally competitive economy.
  
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• Woolworths NZ staff to wear body cameras to protect them against customer abuse

  22-04-2024 07:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Woolworths NZ has seen a 75 per cent increase in physical assaults, in stores in the last three years.
  
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• Queensland councils pushing to charge property developers more for local infrastructure

  22-04-2024 07:05 via abc.net.au
  
  The Local Government Association of Queensland says councils are facing an infrastructure funding gap of more than $2 billion over the next four years that may add hundreds of dollars to rates bills.
  
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• Ramelius eyes production record

  22-04-2024 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mark Zeptner-led Ramelius Resources is eying off an annual company production record for the 2024 financial year, following a bumper March 2024 quarter.
  
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• Panel approves $17.5m Yallingup resort

  22-04-2024 05:35 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A portion of a 42 hectare-Yallingup vineyard will be transformed into a holiday resort after a development assessment panel approved the $17.5 million plan.
  
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• International Graphite receives $6.5m grant

  22-04-2024 05:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  ASX-listed International Graphite has received an additional $6.5 million grant from the state government, in order to accelerate progression of its downstram processing operations in Collie.
  
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• No confidence vote over Hedland councillor’s Kremlin stance

  22-04-2024 04:06 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Embattled Port Hedland businessman Adrian McRae will face a no confidence vote after he appeared on Russian state television lauding the “transparency” of the Russian election process.
  
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• Hedland councillor's no confidence vote over Kremlin 'cheerleading'

  22-04-2024 04:06 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Embattled Port Hedland businessman Adrian McRae will face a no confidence vote after he appeared on Russian state television lauding the “transparency” of the Russian election process.
  
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• Hedland councillor faces no confidence vote over Russian 'cheerleading'

  22-04-2024 04:06 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Embattled Port Hedland businessman Adrian McRae will face a no confidence vote after he appeared on Russian state television lauding the “transparency” of the Russian election process.
  
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• Funding boost for jetty, ferry services

  22-04-2024 04:05 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The state government has committed $18.7 million to redevelop the Barrack Street Jetty and reaffirmed an expansion of the ferry services.
  
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• No exports from major NT mine for up to 12 months after cyclone damage

  22-04-2024 03:45 via abc.net.au
  
  South32 rules out manganese exports from Groote Eylandt for rest of 2024 after cyclone damage.
  
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• Teen pleads guilty to manslaughter over Uber driver's killing on Fraser Coast

  22-04-2024 03:13 via abc.net.au
  
  The second teen accused of killing Uber driver Scott Cabrie on the Fraser Coast last year has admitted to his role in the man's death.
  
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• Why the surging price of gold is set to soar even further

  22-04-2024 02:17 via abc.net.au
  
  Wars, currency concerns and inflation pressures are driving up the price of physical gold and Australian mining stocks are finally seeing the upside. 
  
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• Treasury downgrades growth forecasts ahead of budget

  22-04-2024 02:11 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Global uncertainty has prompted the Treasury to downgrade its predictions of growth for major economies before the May federal budget.
  
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• Rowe bounces back

  22-04-2024 01:51 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A Perth businessman has turned adversity into opportunity.
  
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• Fears for Australian man preparing to sail for Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid as conflict continues

  22-04-2024 01:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Surya McEwen is joining an international effort to deliver vital supplies, despite recent deaths of aid workers and warnings from the Australian government to steer clear.
  
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• Live: ASX up at lunchtime led by miners

  22-04-2024 01:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is brushing off any concerns about Friday's big slump for many big-name US tech stocks, jumping more than 1 per cent higher at lunchtime on Monday. Follow the latest on our live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX set to defy Wall Street tech stock slump to rise in early trade

  22-04-2024 01:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian share market futures are pointing to a solid rebound for the local market after Friday's fall, while some of the world's biggest tech stocks endured a horror day on Friday in the US. Follow the latest on our live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX gains strongly led by health and retail, Star casino managers face inquiry

  22-04-2024 01:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is brushing off any concerns about Friday's big slump for many big-name US tech stocks, jumping more than 1 per cent higher at lunchtime on Monday. Follow the latest on our live markets blog.
  
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• Live: ASX defies US tech slump to jump in early trade

  22-04-2024 01:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market is brushing off any concerns about Friday's big slump for many big-name US tech stocks, jumping more than 1 per cent higher in early trade. Follow the latest on our live markets blog.
  
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• ASX closes higher Monday after Friday losses

  22-04-2024 01:27 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market closed higher Monday led by mining and health stocks, while Star casino fronted an inquiry.
  
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• A social enterprise makes money, but it makes a lot more than that for the people involved

  22-04-2024 00:49 via abc.net.au
  
  A social enterprise hopes to make money, but it makes a lot more than that for the people involved, and the sector is growing as governments and big business search for social impact.
  
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• Kimberley national parks to reopen after damage from WA's worst-ever flood

  22-04-2024 00:46 via abc.net.au
  
  The region's stunning landscapes, which attract thousands of people to Western Australia's north each year, will be accessible again following rebuild of roads and infrastructure.
  
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